London Mini Marathon
Congratulations to Milly Dunger (Under 17) and Lily Farr (Under 15) who were selected to represent the East region at the London Mini Marathon on Saturday 1st October in their respective age groups.
Bedford Just Miss Relay Bronze
Bedford and County AC's men were in action at the weekend in the first fixture of the winter season. They were competing in the Aldershot 6 Stage Road Relays which had been set up in opposition to the South of England Championships which have suffered a number of organizational issues over the last few years. Virtually all of the top 20 clubs in the South of England chose to go to Aldershot, with 80 teams entered in the Senior Men’s race, plus 35 teams in the Veterans races. The relays were held at Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot which had in fact been the venue for the South of England Relays Championships from 1988 – 2015.
Eastern Athletic Association Combined Events Championships, 25 September, Peterborough
Well done to Jessica Frost, who claimed the bronze medal in the Under 17 Women's event at the Eastern Athletic Association Combined Events Championships in Peterborough on 25th September with a total of 2731 points.
Eastern AA Cross Country Championships & EMAC Cross Country Championships
This year's Eastern Athletics Association Cross Country Championships are on 19th November at Southill Park, near Biggleswade. There is a full programme of events from Under 13s up to Seniors, and the event also incorporates the Eastern Masters Athletics Club Cross Country Championships, and the Inter-Counties Presidents Cup. For more information, go to https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/easterninfo.pdf, and to enter go to https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/easternxce.php.
Men's Masters - Aldershot Road Relays Report
On Saturday 24th September the club had 2 vets teams in the Aldershot Road relays. Each leg was 2 laps or 6k with 4 runners in each team. Due to the available runners both teams were in the V40 catagory, but were at a disadvantage due to individuals ages. Steve Horton and Ewan Wilson led the teams out in the mass start with the seniors, setting up Andre Bonadies and Andy Blair to stabilise the teams' positions. Steve Herring and Pete Dearden carried on the good work before handing on the virtual baton to Alan Turnbull and Jim Black, bringing the teams home in 5th and 11th place. The event was very well organised and everyone enjoyed the competition committing to compete again over the next few months. If you are interested in helping the vets in the future please email
Junior Committee Member Wanted!
Bedford and County AC are seeking applications from junior athletes (age 16+) who are interested in joining the club committee.
What does a junior club committee member do? Generally, the role of a junior committee member is to attend committee meetings as required (usually the second Tuesday of the month after club training) and provide input as needed, especially from the perspective of the younger members of the club.
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Proposed Changes to Articles of Association
For club members planning to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting on 4th October 2022, the proposed changes to the club's Articles of Association are set out below:
Aldershot Road Relays 2022
There were some fantastic performances at the Aldershot Road Relays on Saturday 24th September, with the Senior Men's A Team finishing 4th, the M50 team finishing 5th and the Under 13 Boys team finishing 4th.
Volunteer Health and Safety Coordinator Needed
Bedford and County AC are seeking a health and safety coordinator to oversee health and safety tasks at the club.
What does the health and safety coordinator do? Generally, the health and safety coordinator ensures members are accessing club activity safely, protecting them from harm, incidents, and accidents.
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